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Chaka Demus

One of the most popular DJs of the '90s, the jovial, gruff-voiced Chaka Demus has notched up a string of hits in Jamaica, working on his own and with others, but it was his pairing with the dulcet-toned Pliers that brought the toaster a series of international chart-breakers. The DJ was born John Taylor, in West Kingston, Jamaica, in 1965. Like virtually all of the island's talkative talents, he began his career as a teenager in the sound system scene, working for the Jammy's and Supreme systems. Initially he toasted under the name Nicodemus Jr., his tribute to the great '80s DJ Nicodemus. But by the time the DJ began recording in the mid-'80s, he had taken the more original moniker Chaka Demus. Demus cut his first singles for Jammy's, debuting with "Increase Your Knowledge in 1985. None of his early efforts were major hits, but all boded well for the future. His potential was quickly recognized by his bigger brethren, including Yellowman, who joined him for the laudatory "Everybody Loves Chaka," Scotty, "Bring It to Me," and Admiral Bailey, with whom he cut "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer." Demus moved to the Penthouse label in 1987 to cut the "Chaka on the Move" single, then returned briefly to Jammy's the next year. There, he was paired with another up-and-coming toaster, Shabba Ranks, for the Rough & Rugged album.

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Murder She Wrote

Chaka Demus & Pliers

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Bam Bam

Chaka Demus & Pliers

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Twist And Shout (feat. Jack Radics & The Taxi Gang)

Chaka Demus & Pliers

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Tease Me

Chaka Demus & Pliers

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She Don't Love Nobody

Chaka Demus & Pliers

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Super Clash

2023

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Two Tough

2009

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Penthouse Flashback Series (Chaka Demus)

2013

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The Original Chaka

2023

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Gal Wine

2009

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Reggae Dance Hall Sensation

2021

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Chaka Demus' Shock Out

2006

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Success

2019

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Bad Bad Chaka

1994

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MOUTH TOO BIG

Single • 2025

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Proud Jamaican (feat. Marvelous One)

Single • 2024

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I Feel It

Single • 2023

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Bad Chaka (feat. Pickout All Star Band)

Single • 2024

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Qlalea

Single • 2024

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Time To Have Fun

Single • 2023

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Flashing Lights

Single • 2024

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Reggae Dancehall Riddim: Revolution

Single • 2023

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Treasure

Single • 2024

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Reggae Dancehall Riddim (Boops)

Single • 2023

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Chaka Demus, Pliers - Murder She Wrote

Chaka Demus & Pliers • 8.7M views

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Sweet Caroline - Chaka Demus and Freddie McGregor

Chaka Demus • 434K views

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Baby (feat. Stephanie & Lymie Murray)

Chaka Demus • 20K views

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Chaka Demus - Bam Bam

Chaka Demus • 4.2M views

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Flashing Lights

Chaka Demus • 33K views

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Proud Jamaican (feat. Marvelous One)

Chaka Demus • 89K views

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Twist and Shout (feat. The Taxi Gang)

Chaka Demus & Pliers • 669K views

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No Money No Love

Chaka Demus • 104K views

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Chaka Demus - Tease Me

Chaka Demus • 2.4M views

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Chaka Demus & Pliers ft Anthony B – King Tubby’s (Maximum Sound) 2022

Chaka Demus • 8.4K views

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Natty & Nice: Christmas Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Feel-Good Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Essential Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music

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